Upton, ME town hall & government
Upton spent $192,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,745 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upton's government.
Where Upton's money goes
Upton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Upton collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Upton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Upton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Upton
Upton's school district. The schools are run by Upton, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Maine districts overall: 52% local, 40% state, 8% federal
- Local 58%
- State 39%
- Federal 3%
Which schools Upton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Upton's government
Who represents Upton
Upton is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Jared F. Golden. Janet Mills is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.